Amusement apparatus.



Wl F. MANGELS.

AMUSEVIENT APPARATUS.v

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I9. IQIB.

Patented Mar. 4, 1919.

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AMUSEMENT APPARATUS.

To all whom t may concern.;

Be it known that I, WiLLiAM Fj. MANG'ELS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, t Coney Island, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and lState of New York, have invented a new and Improved Amusement Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description. l y s The object of the invention ,is toprovide a new and improved amusement apparatus designed for use in pleasure resorts, exhibition grounds and like places, and arranged to accommodate a large number of vpersons at a time and to provide for such persons Va highly amusing, enjoyable 4and .exhilarat- ,ing ride. i

1n order to accomplish the desired result, use is made of ya track, a vehicle mounted to travel on the track, propelling means for propelling the vehicle! on the said track, 1and rocking means for rocking the body of the vehicle in the directiony in whichthe vehicle travels over the track. e

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indi-v cate corresponding 'parts i-n all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the amusement apparatus;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the undulating track and ,a number of vehicles traveling along the said track;

Fig. 3 isan enlarged amusement apparatus;

Fig; 4f is a sectional side elevation of one of the vehicles, the section being on the line L -4 of Fig. 3; ,l

Fig; 5 is a cross cross section of the section of-the same on the Fig. 10 is a sectional plan viewV V`.ofthesame on the line lO-lO of Fig. 6;

Fig. 11 is an enlarged sectional side elevation of a, portionv of kthe mechanism for dicated in F l.

speciation of @restaient Patented Mar. a, 1919. Application filed'March 19, 1918. Serial No. 223,306.

imparting a rocking movement to the axles i' 'l ofthe vehicles Fig. 12 is av cross section of the same on the line"l2?l2 of Fig. 1l;

Figi; 13 is a similar view of the same on the line 13,-13 of Fig. 11; and

Fig.v 14.is a perspective View of one of the connecting links connecting a vehicle axle'with lthe cam for imparting a rocking motion to the axle. f

.On the-floor orother suitable foundation 2O is arranged a'circular platform 21 provided with an: entrance 22 and a railing 23 inclosing the platform 21. Along the inner side ofthe platform 21 is arranged a circular track on which are mounted to travel vehicle-wheels 26 of veh-icles 27 following eachother in spaced relation, as plainly inl The track 25 is made undulating, as plainly indicated in Fig. 2, so Vthat the vehicles 27 on being propelled forward Yhave a-bodily up and down movement.A owing to .the wheelsv 26 traveling over the said track.

'Each vehicle 27 is provided with a vehicle'body 28 secured to the outer end of a vehicle axle 29 on which the wheel 26 is mountedto rotate loosely, as plainly indicated in Fig. 5. The vehicle body 28 is preferably yof a crescent shape and extends above the platform 21 with the' wheels 26 adjacent the inner side of the vehicle 28 so that freef -access is had to the vehicle body for the ingress and egress of the passengers. Each vehicle body 28 is preferably made to accommodate two persons seated alongside each' other-on -a seat 30 located directly above the. axle 29 and having a back31 fo-r the passengers to lean against. The vehicle body28 is also provided with a platform 32 for the feet totrest on, and the usual pivoted guardrail 33 is provided to preventvthe passengers-.from accidentally fallin-g out of the vehicle.

The 'axle of each vehicle is mountedl to rock,` whereby `a corresponding rocking motion is givenv to the vehicle'body 28 (see Fig. 2,) so thatthe vehicle body is not only propelled forward and has a bodily up and down vmotion as described but also has a rocking motion in the direction in which the vehicle is traveling.

In order to propel the vehicles and to cause the bodies thereof to lrock the. following arrangement is made z` The axles 29 ex.-

tend radially from a frame 40 having a hub 41 mounted to turn on a mast 42 erected on a base 43 resting on the floor or support 20. The axis of the mast 42 coincides with the center of the annular track 25. The revoluble frame 40 in its general construction is of the type used in roundabouts so that further description of the detailed construction is not deemed necessary. y

The inner end of each axle 29 is mounted to swing up and down on a pivot held on a bearing 51 attached to the frame 40, the pivot 50 extending within an opening 52 V(see Figs. 11 and 13) elongated from the middle outward in a vertical direction to allow the axle 29 to rock on its axis. It will also be noticed that by the arrangement described the rocking movement of the axle 29 is limited by the top and bottom walls of the opening 52 coming into contact with the pivot 50. Each of the axles 29 engages vertical elongated -bearings 55 see Figs. 6 and 8) mounted on the rim of an internal gear wheel 56 forming part of the revoluble frame 40. The gear wheel 56 is in mesh with a` pinion 57 vsecured. on the upperend of a shaft 58 journaled in suitable bearings 59, 60 and 61 arranged on the base 43 of the mast 42. On the shaft 58 is secured a bevel gear wheel 62 in mesh with aV bevel pinion 63 secured on a driving shaft 64 journaled in bearings 65, 66 arranged on the base 43. On the shaft 64 is secured a pulley 67 connected by belt with a motor for rotating the shaft 64. The rotary motion of the shaft 64 is transmitted by the pinion 63 and gear wheel 62 -to the shaft 58 which by the pinion 57 imparts a direct rotary motion to the frame 40.Y It will vbe noticed that when the framev 40 is turned, the axles 29 are carried along so that the wheels travel over the undulating track 25, it being understood that as thev axles 29 are pivoted at their inner ends on the pivots 50 they are free to swing up and down according to the undulations in the track 25.

In order to rock the axles 29 in unison, the following arrangement is made: Each of the axles 29 is engaged immediately in front of the corresponding pivot 50 by an angular arm 70 (see Figs. 11, 12 and 14) formed on one end of alink 71 terminating at'its other end in an angular arm 72 engaging an elongated bearing 73 attached to a crank disk 74. Cotter pins 75 andV 76 engage the ends of the arms 70 and 72 of each link 71 to hold the arms against accidental disenJ gagementY from the corresponding axle 29 and the corresponding gearing 73. The disk 74 is provided with a hub 77 mounted to turn on the mast 42, and the hub 77 rests on top of a ring 78 mounted to slide up and down on the mast 42. The ring 78 is pro-v vided with a crossbar 79 extending in vertical slots 80 formed diametrically opposite ends of the crosshead 82 are connected by pitmen 84,` 85 with wrist pins 86, 87, of which the wrist pin 86 is secured to a worm vwheel 88Yand the Vwrist pin 87 is secured to a crank arm 89. The worm wheel 88 and the crank arm 89 are secured on the outer ends of a shaft 90`journ'aled in suitable bearings arranged in the lower portion of the mast 42. The worm wheel 88 is engaged by a worm 91V on a shaft 92 journaled in a suitable bearing 93 attached to the mast 42. On onevend of the shaft 92 is secured a gear Wheel 94 in mesh With a gear wheel 95 having its shaft 96 journaled in a suitable bearing 97 attached to the mast 42 (see Fig. 10). The Shaft 96 is provided with a clutch member 98 adaptedfto be engaged by a clutch member 99 mounted to turn with and to slide on the driven shaft 64 previously mentioned.V The clutch member 99 is engaged by a shifting lever 100 fulcrumed at its upv per end at 101 on a support 102 supported on the base 43 and the mast 42. A link 103 connects with the lower end ofthe shifting lever 10Q and is Vcontrolled by the operator in charge of the machine to move the 'clutch member 99 in'or out of engagement with the f clutch member 98. When the clutch member 99 is in engagement with the clutch member 98 then the rotary motion of the shaft 64 is transmitted to the shaft 96 which byA the gear wheels 95 and 94 rotates the worm shaft 92 and the latter bythe worm 91 rotates the worm wheel 88 `and consequently f the crank shaft 90 so that an up and down sliding movement isgiven to the crosshead 82 by means of the pitmen` 84 and 85. The up and down movement given to the crosshead V82 is transmitted by the arm 81 to the crossbar V79 whereby the ring 78 is correspondingly raised or lowered and with it the carrying disk 74. ANormally the ring 78 and the disk 74 are in lowermost position with the angular arm 70 of the link 71 disposed vertically to hold' the axles 29 and their vehicle bodies 28 in the normal position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. When the ring 78 and the carrying disk 74 are moved upward then the bearings 73 act on the angular arms 72 of the links 71 whereby the angular arms 70 ,of the said links impart a rocking movement to the axles 29 thus rock;

and being mounted to turn loosely on the said axle, the said vehicle body being`attached to the axle to rock with the same, propelling means connected with the said axle to propel the vehicle, and rocking means connected with the said'axle forrocking the said axle and the said vehicle body.

8. In an` amusement apparatus, anv endless undulating track, a vehicle having an axle, a vehicle body and a vehicle Wheel, the said ,vehicle wheel traveling onfthe said track Aand being mounted toY turn loosely on the said axle, the said vehicle body being attached to the axle to rock with the same, propelling means connected with the said axle to propel the vehicle, rocking means connected with the axle for rocking the said axle and the said vehicle body, and controlling means under the control of an operator and connected with the said rocking means to control the latter.

9. In an lamusement apparatus, a circular undulating track, a vehicle having an axle, a -vehicle wheel and a vehicle` body, the said wheel turning loosely on the axle and trav cling on the said track, and the vehicle body being attached ta the said axle, a mast disposed centrally relative to the said track, a revoluble frame mounted to turn on the said mast and on which the said axle is pivoted to swing up and down and to be carried around, and means connected with the axle to rock the same during the rotation of the frame. j

10. In an amusement apparatus, a circular undulating track, a vehicle having an axle, a vehicle wheel and a vehicle body, the said wheel turning loosely onthe axle and traveling ,on the said track and thevehicle body being attached to the said axle, a mast'y disposed centrally relative to the said track, a revoluble frame mounted to turn on the said mast and on which the said axle is pivoted to swing upy and down and to be carried around, a disk mounted to turn on the mast and to slide up r.and down thereon, a link connecting the sai-dl disk with the said axle to rock the latter on moving the disk up Hand down, and actuating means connected with the said disk and under the control of an operator to move the disk up and down. v

11. In an amusement apparatus, a circular undulating track` a vehicle having an axle, a vehicle wheel and a vehicle body, the said wheel turning loosely on the axle and traveling on the said track and-the kvehicle body being attached to the said axle,

a mast disposed centrally relative to the said track, a revoluble frame mounted to. turn on the said mast and on which the said axle is .pivoted to swing up and down and tobe carried around, a disk mounted to turn on the mast and to slide up and down thereon, a link connecting the said disk with the said' axley to rock the latter on'moving 'the diskup and down', a sup-Y port for the disk and slidable on the mast, the support having acrossba'r and theimast havingfa slot for thecrossbar to slide in, a crosshead slidable on the mast and connected witlrthey said `crossbar,la'crank shaft, and a. pitmanf connectingthev said crank shaft with* thes-aid crosshead.l 4-

l2. In an amusement apparatus, a; cir-A cular undulatingptrack, v a vehicle having an axle, a vehiclewheel land ya vehicle body, the said wheel turning loosely on the axle and traveling onY the saidv track, and the vehicle body being attached to the said axle1 a mas-t disposed centrally relative to the said track, a revoluble frame mounted to turn on the said mast and on which the said axle is pivoted to swing upV and down and to `be carried around, la disk mounted toV turn on the mast and to slide up and down thereon, a link connecting the said disk with the said axle to rock the latter on moving the disk up,v and down, a support for thediskand slidableon the mast, the support having a crossbar andthe mast having a slotV for the crossbar to slide in, a crosshead slidable on the mast and connected with the said crossbar, a crank shaft, a pitman connecting the said crank shaftwith, the said crosshead, a power drive for thelsaidframe-to rotate the latter, a power drive for the said crank shaft, and a coupling means under the control of an opera-tor for connecting the framepower drive shaft power drive. n v v 13. In an amusement apparatus, `a mast, a frame mounted to turn on the said mast, radially disposedl axles having their inner ends mounted on the said frame tol swing up and down and to rock on their axes, verwith the said crank tically elongatedbearin-gs on the said frame Y and engaged by the ysaid'axles intermediate. the inner pivoted and the .outer free ends of the axles, a circular track, the center of which coincides with the center of the said Y mast, and vehicles mounted von the outer ends of thc said axles and traveling on the said track. ,Y

14. In an amusement apparatus, a mast, a frame mounted tov turn on the said mast, radially disposed axles having their inner ends mounted on the said frame to swing up and down and torock on their axes, vertically elongated bearings on thesaid fram-e and engaged by the said :axles intermediate the inner pivoted and the outerv free' ends of the axles, a circular track thecenter of which coincides with the center of the said mast, and vehicles each having a vehicle wheel anda vehicle body, thel said wheel being mountedl to turn looselyon the axle and travelingonthe track, and the vehicle body being; attached to the axle Y l5. In an amusement apparatus, a mast,

av ramefmo'unted to turnon the said mast, radially dis-posed axles having their inner ends mounted, on the said frama't svving up fand dovvnwaiicl to rook on theiraxes, 'ver tically elongatedlbearings von thel y said frame and engagedby vthe said axllesintermediate the inner pivotedand the outerffree ends of the "axles, afcicu'lar track the center of which .CQHC mast," vehicles' ach' having 'vehiclef I and a vehicle body, the said Wheelbe mounted to turn loosely on the axle and traveling on the track and the vehicle body being attached to the axle, and power driven means connected With the said axles to rock the same in unison.

16. In an amusement apparatus, a revoluble frame, a vehicle axle extending radially from the said frame, manually controlled means connected With the said axle for rocking the latter at the Will ofthe operator, a vehicle body mounted on the outer end of the said vehicle axle, a vehicle Wheel mounted on the said axle, and a track on which the said vehicle Wheel travels.

17. In an amusement apparatus, a revoluble frame, axles extending radially from the said frame, manually controlled means connected with the said axles Jfor rocking the latter at the Will of an operator, an annular undulating track the center of Which coincides With the axis of the said frame, vehicle bodies fixed to the outer ends of the said axles, and vehicle Wheels mounted to rotate loosely on the car axles and traveling on the said track.

18. In an amusement apparatus, a track, and a vehicle having a vehicle body, a single axle and a single Wheel, the said body being attached to one end of the said axle and the said Wheel being mounted to turn loosely on the said axle and traveling on thel said track, the said Wheel being adjacent one side of the vehicle body, the other side of the veh icle body being Wholly unobstructed and manually controlled means connected With the said axle to rock the latter at the Will of an operator.

19. In an amusement apparatus, a mast, a circular track, the center of which coincides with the said mast, a frame mounted to turn on the said mast, axles extending radially from the said frame and having their inner ends provided With openings. vehicle bodies attached to the outer ends of the said axles, vehicle Wheels mounted kto turn loosely on the axles adjacent the inner sides of the said bodies and traveling on the said track and pivots held on the said frame and engaging the said openings on the inner ends of the axles to allow the latter to swing up and down on the pivots and to rock thereon, the rocking movement of each axle being limited by its pivot pin and thel Wall of the opening.

Wththe center., Qf the Said l 20.' "In an amusementapparatus, ,a mast, 'afcircular track, the center of Whichscoincides with the said mast,V a frame mounted to'turnon the said mast, axles extending radially 'from the/said Jframe and having their inner ends provided YWith openings, vehicle bodies attached-to theou't'er ends of .the said axles, vehicle Wheels -mounted to turn loosely on the axles adjacent the inner of the said 'bodiesv andJ traveling on the "aid"l track, pivots held on the said frame and engaging the said openings in the inner ends of the axles to alloW the latter to sWincr up and down on the pivots and to roc( thereon, the rocking movement of each axle being limited by its pivot pin and the Wall of its opening, a disk mounted to turn and to slide up and down on the mast and having elongated bearings, and links having angular arms at the ends, one of the angular arms of a link extending through the inner end of a corresponding axle and at an angle to the axles pivot and the other angular arm, the link engaging one of the said elongated bearings.

21. In an amusement apparatus, a mast, a circular track, the center of Which coincides with the said mast, a frame mounted to turn on the said mast, axles extending radially from the said frame and having their inner ends provided With openings, vehicle bodies attached to the outer ends of the said axles, vehicle Wheels mounted to turn loosely on the axles adjacent the inner sides of the said bodies and traveling on the said track, pivots held on the said frame and engaging the said openings on the inner ends of the axles to allovv the latter to swing up and down on the pivots and to rock thereon, the rocking movement of each axle being limited by its pivot pin vand the Wall of the opening, a disk mounted to turn and to slide up and dovvn on the mast and having elongated bearings, links having angular arms at the ends, one of the angular arms of a link extending through the inner end of a corresponding axle and at an angle to the axles pivot and the other angular arm, the link engaging one of the said elongated bearings, and means to raise and lower the said disk.

22. In an amusement apparatus, a mast, a frame mounted to turn on the mast, vehicles having axles mounted to turn on and carried along by the said frame, and means under the control of an operator for imparting a limited rocking motion to the said axles and for interrupting such rocking movement at the Will of the operator.

23. In an amusement apparatus, a mast, a frame mounted to turn on the mast, vehicles having axles mounted to turn on and carried along by the said frame, a disk revolving With the said frame and adapted to move up and down, the disk having elongated bearings, and links each provided at the control of an operator and connected the ends With angular arms, one of the angular arms of a link engaging a corresponding axle and the other arm engaging the said bearing to rook the axles on moving the disk up and down.

v 24. In anramusement apparatus, a vehicle having a single rocking axle, means under continuously or interruptedly at the Will of the operator, a single Wheel mounted to turn loosely on the said axle, and a vehicle body secured approximately at its middle on the said axle. Y Y WILLIAM FREDERICK MANGELS.

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